DAP hails SC’s decision to have early hearing on Article 370
JAMMU, Dec 14: Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Azad Party (DAP) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to consider a plea challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370, for an early listing of petitions. The article gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The party said it believes that the apex court […]
Secretary Health reviews implementation of Ease of Doing Business initiatives, status of e-Unnat
JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: Secretary, Health and Medical Education, (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar, today reviewed implementation of Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives including status of e-Unnat in the Health and Medical Education Department. Dr Shafqat Khan, Additional Mission Director, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission J&K briefed the Secretary that e-Unnat is a unified online service portal for […]
Mercury Plummets In J&K As Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 3.4°C
Srinagar : Freezing weather conditions continued unabated as minimum temperature in Srinagar plunged to minus 3.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told Srinagar saw a fall by 1.2°C against previous night’s temperature. While the mercury was around 2.4°C below normal during this time of the year, the official said, it equaled the temperature […]
Govt Orders Transfer Of 7 JKAS Officers In J&K
Srinagar : The government has ordered transfer and posting of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Samir Ahmad Jan, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gulmarg, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Kupwara, against an available vacancy. Ms. Naeem Ul Nisa, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Surankote, […]
City development
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to develop modern urban infrastructure in Jammu city. In this direction LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated a multi-level parking facility at Panjtirthi, Jammu. He observed that there is a need to focus on the concept of augmented city for the development of urban areas. We have to add […]
Fire consumes over 1 lakh books in Kashmir capital Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 13: A fire that broke out at Mamta Book Depot at Regal Lane Srinagar late Monday night gutted thousands of books. An electrical short circuit is said to be the reason behind the blaze. Firefighters rushed to the spot soon after the fire broke out. Two fire engines and several fire-fighters were […]
Net fishing in Dal Lake
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar On the sunny day of Tuesday an old fisherman was using the traditional net from his Shikara to catch the fish from Dal Lake. Fish is being relished by the people of Srinagar during the winter season especially in this month of December. Fish has a lot of demand during […]
Mercury plunges to sub-zero level again in Kashmir, Gulmarg coldest at minus 5.5°C
Srinagar, Dec 13: Night temperatures plunged to sub-zero level again in Kashmir with Gulmarg remaining the coldest place in the Valley on Tuesday. The mercury also dropped in Jammu division and barring Katra and Bhaderwah, all meteorological department stations recorded below than the normal minimum temperatures. A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar saw […]
Cop killed in Awantipora road accident
Awantipora, Dec 13: A policeman was killed after a vehicle he was travelling in met with an accident in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an accident took place on Jammu-Srinagar national highway near Samboora Awantipora link road in which Alto […]
Sarpanch Boniyar & Bernate Alongside Other PRI Members Hold Sit-in Strike, Seek Early Redressal of Various Demands
Uri, Dec 13: Sarpanch Halqa Boniyar and Bernate alongside several PRI members are on a sit-in strike at Main Chowk Boniyar for second consecutive day, to seek timely redressal of various demands of the areas falling in frontier Uri town in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The agitated public representatives have been demanding revocation of new […]
